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Marcin Walusiak sent in the images of this coin and asked what it would be worth. It’s a French 10 franc gold piece of Napoleon III.

This is another coin that used to be scarce but is now fairly common

This rather attractive hammed gold coin was found by Peter Wearing. I was told it was unearthed 30-40 years since and Peter has now decided to sell it, so he said that any advice would be welcome.

This gold noble has been professionally straightened after coming out of the ground bent.

Brian Mansfield said this find sparked quite a debate when it appeared on the Metal Detecting Forum.

I’m always saying that detectorists find lots of sixpences of Elizabeth I but most that surface are in bad condition.

Pictured here is a gold quarter stater, of a type that was imported into Britain from the Continent

I’m always saying that detectorists find lots of sixpences of Elizabeth I but most that surface are in bad condition.

It’s a cast figure of a man, which is 57mm tall, weighs nearly 50 grams and is said to be probably Roman.

It’s a copper-alloy seal matrix, which has an intaglio set into the base.